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Ithaca, NY vs Orlando, FL

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Highlights
- Orlando spends 57.5% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.8% higher in Orlando than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orlando had 5.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYOrlando, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,701$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,931$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11484573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Orlando    237 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I made the decision to move to Orlando when I was 20. My father was a contractor so by then I'd lived in many different states & countries so I have a unique  More

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I have lived and worked in the Orlando area for more than 10 years. I really wish I could give Orlando two ratings because half the year it is wonderful and other half  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Orlando for 6 years. The environment, living costs, and housing costs are good. There are many fun places around Orlando. It's a good place to live in  More

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